MOHAMED Abonema
Financial Manager
RIYADH,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Strategic Chief Accountant with 13 years of experience in financial operations, budgeting, internal controls, and reporting. Expertise in streamlining processes and ensuring compliance with international accounting standards while leading finance teams. Currently advancing technical skills with CMA Part 1 and pursuing CMA Part 2. Leverages financial systems to provide insights that drive growth and efficiency.
Overview
3
3
Languages
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCIAL MANAGER
UNIVERSE WAY TRADING COMPANY
Riyadh
10.2022 - Current
- Partner with executive leadership to develop annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
- Monitor cash flow positions, manage banking relationships, and optimise working capital to ensure liquidity.
- Spearheaded implementation of enhanced internal controls, minimising financial discrepancies and improving accuracy.
- Direct all daily operations of the accounting department, overseeing general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial statement preparation.
- Monitored expenses, income, budgets, and petty cash records, rectifying errors to maintain financial integrity.
- Led, mentored, and evaluated a team of accounting professionals, cultivating high performance and continuous professional development.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, preparing financial statements, vat and zakat declaration - ensuring complete compliance with statutory regulations and accounting standards.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
AL ATHEER GROUP FOR REAL ESTATE
Riyadh
08.2016 - 10.2022
- Managed full-cycle accounting operations, ensuring accurate fixed asset management, inventory valuation, and complex journal entries.
- Managed financial accounts, reconciling bank statements and monitoring cash flow to ensure accurate financial records.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely settlement of invoices and maximising cash flow.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages complete with variance analysis and management commentary.
- Developed and automated financial reporting templates using advanced ERP tools, significantly reducing manual data entry errors.
- Ensured seamless tax compliance, statutory filings, and adherence to local financial regulations.
- Assisted management in identifying cost-saving opportunities, leading to reductions in operational overhead.
External Auditor
Hesham Ahmed Alshalfan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2016 - 08.2016
Accountant
Al – Metric Medical Services Company
Riyadh, Saudi arabia
01.2016 - 03.2016
Education
Bachelor degree - Accounting
Faculty of commerce - Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt2012
Skills
- Financial statement preparation
- Financial reporting
- Financial analysis
- Budget development
- Cash flow management
- Variance analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Management accounting
- Financial risk assessments
- Tax compliance
- Audit coordination
- Internal controls
- ERP systems
- Balance sheet review
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Financial reporting analysis
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Performance evaluation
- Audit familiarity
- Understanding of gaap
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Beginner
A1
Hobbies and interests
watching movies, listening to music, podcasts, swimming
Timeline
FINANCIAL MANAGER
UNIVERSE WAY TRADING COMPANY
10.2022 - Current
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
AL ATHEER GROUP FOR REAL ESTATE
08.2016 - 10.2022
External Auditor
Hesham Ahmed Alshalfan
04.2016 - 08.2016
Accountant
Al – Metric Medical Services Company
01.2016 - 03.2016
Bachelor degree - Accounting
Faculty of commerce - Cairo University